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May 23, 2013

Awesome Person Thursday: Gym Shorts The Show!

This week's A.P.T. is Eric Robertson and his show Gym Shorts. It's rare that you get to see shows about the health and wellness space since let's face it, in the theatre there really aren't many fitness stories. The way these short plays take relationships and tie them to life in the gym is both inventive and refreshing. Think of the first time you laughed at one of these commercials and then imagine if that feeling was extended into an entire script. That's what you get when you watch these shows. I've known Eric for a number of years and it's always exciting to see what people decide to go out there and produce. So I'm hoping you can check out the show before it closes. You can grab tickets here. And if you have other things on your schedule, I hope you'll be able to work it out... get it? Work out? Ok. I'm gonna hit the showers. But seriously, all my bad jokes aside, this show is filled with good ones. You can read more below and watch the trailer. Enjoy!

﻿﻿What happens when faithful spotter Andrew hurts his shoulder, and has to take some time off to heal? His workout buddy Tyler starts lifting with someone new behind his back, that’s what. But the drama really heats up when Andrew returns to the gym and catches them working out together! Can the partnership survive this rift?

The gym’s star trainer, Chad, is tough. He expects nothing but the best from his clients, and pushes them hard. Maybe too hard. And whose goal is he striving for? Did he push Shane too hard in prep for a Tough Mudder? Or can he just not accept Shane for who he really is?

Starring:

Cara Maltz as Dawn

Jasson Finney as Chad

Frank Monteleone as Shane

It’s true that Phil and Jimmy’s workout life has fizzled a bit. But Jimmy still gets the shock of his life when he sees the reason fall out of Phil’s backpack: his extensive secret collection of workout videos!​

Starring:

Brock Yurich as Phil

Nathaniel Wade as Jimmy

It was no secret that Chad and the gym’s manager, Dawn, weren’t getting along. But when Dawn fires Chad, who is going to take care of the clients? Enter Craig, the gym’s buff, handsome – and much younger – New Trainer. He may be happy to take over Chad’s position in the gym, but will his temperamental client accept him?

Starring:

Sean Deblat as Jake

Cara Maltz as Dawn

Mike Giese as Craig

Jasson Finney as Chad

Every serious lifter has worked out with a spot. In this day and age it’s a given. But not Brad. Does he not understand the spotting world? Or did he just place too much significance on his first spotter? Either way, when he lifts with Warren for the first time, confusion sets in as to what it means, what each one wants from the partnership, and where to go from here...